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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Italyby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia), train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Italy by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia), train, or plane

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  1. Train via Rome Termini

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    10h 29m
    €139–303

  2. Line 876 bus, train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCE - FCO
    6h 5m
    €53–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1501 / ...
    15h 16m
    €114–162

  4. Drive 775.1 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Romecar car 775.1 km
    7h 50m
    €120–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 49m
    €168–458

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    12h
    €91–196

  7. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane NCE - NAP
    6h 7m
    €79–228

French Riviera to Italy by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Italy?

You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Roma Termini via Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Termini via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 15h 16m.

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